Dinners for 12 Strangers. Last year 3,000 Bruins from Boston to Beijing came together for good food and great conversation. Alumni all around the world are volunteering to host. Find and attend a dinner near you.

Leaders Summit a Success
On Nov. 16, a group of more than 200 volunteer leaders, donors and students gathered at UCLA with the goal of sharing ideas, tactics and tools on creating greater alumni engagement, collaboration and communication across a diverse network of Bruins. The result was the formation of stronger bonds, fresh strategies and a renewed passion for the future of UCLA Alumni.

Meet the New Senior Director of Diversity Networks
Patricia Châu Nguyen traveled 3,000 miles to help facilitate inter- and intra-cultural connections and greater engagement among alumni of diverse backgrounds. She will be connecting with UCLA’s culturally-based networks and will work to uphold the university’s commitment to a healthy and diverse environment.

The First Grand Challenge: Urban Sustainability
The UCLA Grand Challenge initiative will unite the university’s resources to tackle some of society’s most pressing issues. The first project includes dozens of UCLA’s most prominent and renowned scholars, who will create a model for sustainable living around the world.